Multiplication and Division 3rd Grade

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts. For example, 12 ÷ 3 means splitting 12 into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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What does the multiplication sign (x) mean?

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The multiplication sign (x) indicates that two numbers are to be multiplied together.

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What does the division sign (÷) mean?

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The division sign (÷) indicates that one number is to be divided by another.

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What is an array in multiplication?

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An array is a visual representation of multiplication using rows and columns. For example, a 3 x 4 array has 3 rows and 4 columns.

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How can you check if multiplication is correct?

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You can check multiplication by using division. For example, if 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 should equal 4.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply two numbers, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other number.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 3 x 4 = 12, both 3 and 4 are factors.

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What is a product?

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A product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, the product of 6 and 7 is 42.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another. For example, the quotient of 20 ÷ 4 is 5.